Poltergeist

Poltergeist

MGM

'Poltergeist' (1982) Producer Steven Spielberg's suburban ghost story has developed a sinister reputation over the years that has become so well-publicized it even earned its own episode of E!'s "True Hollywood Story." Major troubles befell the young actors playing the Freeling children. Actress Dominique Dunne, who played the older daughter in the movie, was murdered by a jealous boyfriend the same year the movie was released. Heather O'Rourke, the girl who played Carol Ann in all three "Poltergeist" movies, died during the production of the third movie due to complications from Crohn's disease. She was only 12 years old at the time. Additionally, rumors that it was Spielberg himself who directed the movie -- and not the film's credited director, Tobe Hooper -- have plaugued Hooper throughout his career.

'Poltergeist' (1982) Producer Steven Spielberg's suburban ghost story has developed a sinister reputation over the years that has become so well-publicized it even earned its own episode of E!'s "True Hollywood Story." Major troubles befell the young actors playing the Freeling children. Actress Dominique Dunne, who played the older daughter in the movie, was murdered by a jealous boyfriend the same year the movie was released. Heather O'Rourke, the girl who played Carol Ann in all three "Poltergeist" movies, died during the production of the third movie due to complications from Crohn's disease. She was only 12 years old at the time. Additionally, rumors that it was Spielberg himself who directed the movie -- and not the film's credited director, Tobe Hooper -- have plaugued Hooper throughout his career. (MGM)

'Poltergeist' (1982) Producer Steven Spielberg's suburban ghost story has developed a sinister reputation over the years that has become so well-publicized it even earned its own episode of E!'s "True Hollywood Story." Major troubles befell the young actors playing the Freeling children. Actress Dominique Dunne, who played the older daughter in the movie, was murdered by a jealous boyfriend the same year the movie was released. Heather O'Rourke, the girl who played Carol Ann in all three "Poltergeist" movies, died during the production of the third movie due to complications from Crohn's disease. She was only 12 years old at the time. Additionally, rumors that it was Spielberg himself who directed the movie -- and not the film's credited director, Tobe Hooper -- have plaugued Hooper throughout his career.